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Voting Security Has Come A Long Way Since 2016 — But Vulnerabilities Remain

More voters will use paper ballots this year than in 2016, but in a number of key ways, U.S. election security still has a long way still to travel.

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No matter who wins, it’s time to get rid of the electoral college – The Washington Post

No matter who wins, it’s time to get rid of the electoral college  The Washington Post If 2020 election is contested, this is what happens | Van Jones  CNN Trump, on ‘Fox & Friends,’ claims ‘solid chance of winning,’ won’t ‘play games’

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Senate elections 2020: 9 things to look for Tuesday – CNN

Senate elections 2020: 9 things to look for Tuesday  CNN Bay Area Republicans Feel Emboldened To Show Their Support For Trump  KPIX CBS SF Bay Area Trump reportedly hopes to continue his rallies if he loses, ‘joked’ about running again in 2024  Yahoo

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Huge US voter turnout expected despite virus, political rancor

But officials warn millions of absentee ballots could slow results in some key battlegrounds, as Trump threatens legal action to prevent votes being counted after Election Day

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Austrian minister: Vienna terrorist was convicted for trying to travel to Syria

Interior minister says assailant was Austrian-North Macedonian dual national who sympathized with Islamic State; 4 killed in attack, 17 hurt; Israeli envoy: ‘A difficult evening’

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Election 2020 live updates: Trump to make Election Day appeal on TV as Biden heads to Pennsylvania – The Washington Post

Election 2020 live updates: Trump to make Election Day appeal on TV as Biden heads to Pennsylvania  The Washington Post Trump is reportedly telling advisers if he loses, he expects intense scrutiny from prosecutors  Yahoo News Biden’s Favored In Our Final Presidential

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Supreme Court takes up religious freedom, anti-gay discrimination laws in Philadelphia foster care case – NBC News

Supreme Court takes up religious freedom, anti-gay discrimination laws in Philadelphia foster care case  NBC News Barrett speaks in first Supreme Court oral arguments since joining court  Fox News Why Amy Coney Barrett may reduce conservative Christians’ fears — and help all

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Palestinian security prisoner’s hunger strike hits 100 days

Shin Bet detained Maher al-Akhras without charges on suspicion of membership in Islamic Jihad in late July, although he denies being part of terror group

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Delegation of 200 Israelis to visit UAE to forge business, tech ties

Entrepreneurs, scientists, businesspeople to meet local investors, finance and government entities, and tech firms, in visit organized by Bank Hapoalim and Israel Export Institute

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Paris police arrest man with machete amid heightened terror fears

No reports of injuries in incident, which comes with a day after terrorist shooting kills several people in Vienna

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